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Shoebox - Leaky Bleed Hole

First time use, received it today from UPS. Plugged in my trusty glycerin gauge that was dead heading a Micro bore 10,000 psi hose to test the shut off pressure and needle never moved... Heard a hiss, rechecked my hose connections, nope those are good. removed cover of shoebox and placed my finger over small hole that was venting air... looks like the bleed off hole, strange, the bleed screw is tight.

I removed bleed screw and peered inside... looks like the bleed hole was drilled to far back and is in the tapered seat area of the bleed screw. I used a small o-ring on the tip of the bleed screw to try and seal off the leak, that didn't work. It was still leaking. The bleed screw felt like it bottomed out before the o-ring could get tight, added another o-ring. That stopped the leak and the shoebox start to pump and the gauge needle started to climb, until I got to 400psi where it started to leak again.

From personal experience I can say that if Looper is an idiot then there is great certainty that Lindsay Lohan will be the next poster child for The American Judicial Cooperation Foundation...

Forest, Thanks for the vote of confidence... I need to stop by and say hello, the damn office has me running ragged and things don't appear to be letting up...

Have you seen the shoebox up close yet? If not I'll bring mine by so you can check it out. Topped off three 70ci tanks last night from about 2000psi to done... Once I got over the self induced brain cramp.

Forest, Thanks for the vote of confidence... I need to stop by and say hello, the damn office has me running ragged and things don't appear to be letting up...

Have you seen the shoebox up close yet? If not I'll bring mine by so you can check it out. Topped off three 70ci tanks last night from about 2000psi to done... Once I got over the self induced brain cramp.

Haven't seen it yet in person. Let me know how your schedule goes - it would be great if you can find a minute or two to swing by - the grapevine has had you pegged as maxed out busy...